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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,075.92, 1,236,306.66 and 255,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,075.92, 1,236,306.66 and 255,427.24 is: 383,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,075.92 : 1,236,306.66 = 255,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,075.92/1,236,306.66 = 255,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,075.92x = 1,236,306.66 × 255,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,075.92x = 315,786,397,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,786,397,957.42/824,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,200.61

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